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enForty Years of Data Quantifies Benefits of Bt Corn Adoption Across a Wide Variety of Crops for the First Timehttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/forty-years-data-quantifies-benefits-bt-corn-adoption-across-wide-variety-crops-first-time
<div class="field field-name-field-subtitle field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Myriad benefits include 90% suppression of pests, severely limited spraying and multiple millions in economic benefits</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Mar 12, 2018</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/large/public/_images/articles/p177274_1939728666_4.jpg?itok=u__aN_bq" width="498" height="331" alt="corn at harvest" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-creator field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Samantha Watters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden clearfix"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-760568f7-1bb8-353b-7cf3-ff32c6ca2dda"><span>UMD researchers have pulled together forty years of data to quantify the effects of Bt corn, a highly marketed and successful genetically modified corn variety, in a novel and large-scale study. Other studies have demonstrated the benefits of Bt corn adoption on pest management for pests like the corn borer in corn itself for years, but this is the first study to look at the effects on other offsite crops in North America. By gaining control of the corn borer population, this study shows significant decreases in recommended spraying regimens, pest populations, and overall crop damage not just for corn, but for peppers, green beans, and other important crops to North American agriculture. These benefits have never before been documented and showcase Bt corn as a powerful tool to combat pesticide resistance and advance the agricultural industry. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Bt corn was first introduced and adopted in the United States in 1996 and is a genetically modified organism or GMO that makes up over 90% of our current corn population. In this study, Dr. Galen Dively, Professor Emeritus and Integrated Pest Management Consultant in the Department of Entomology, and Dr. Dilip Venugopal, UMD Research Associate, use data from 1976 - 2016 to look at trends twenty years before and twenty years after adoption of Bt corn. “Safety of Bt corn and other GMOs has been tested and proven extensively, but this study is about effectiveness of Bt corn as a pest management strategy, particularly for offsite crops or different crops in different areas than the Bt corn itself,” explains Venugopal. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“This is the first paper published in North America showing offsite benefits to other host plants for a pest like the corn borer, which is a significant pest for many other crops like green beans and peppers,” says Dively. “We are seeing really more than 90% suppression of the corn borer population in our area for </span><span>any</span><span> crop, which is incredible.” </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Using numbers from pest traps to estimate the population and examine the recommended spraying regimens for pests like the corn borer, Dively and Venugopal observed significant reductions in the population, with much less spraying occurring over time. “There would be no recommendation to spray for the corn borer given the current population, and this paper can trace that back to Bt corn adoption,” explains Dively. “What’s more, by looking at the actual pest infestations and damage on actual crops over forty years of data, we took it a step farther to see the benefits on all sorts of crops and the declines in the actual pest population. We are able to see the results in theory and in practice on actual crops and in the real pest population over a long stretch of time.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“The next steps would to be quantify the millions and millions of dollars in economic benefits we see here in a very concrete way to show money and time saved on spraying and pest management, crop damage reduction, as well as consideration of the environmental benefits. The important thing here, however, is to think of Bt corn as one of many tools in an integrated pest management tool box. The benefits are undeniable, but must always be weighed against many other options to use a broad range of tools and maximize benefit while minimizing any potential risks,” explains Venugopal. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Dively concludes, “This study ultimately shows the importance of evaluating GMO crops beyond the field that is being planted. These products and the new advances coming down the pike have the potential to suppress major pest populations just like Bt corn has. This is just the beginning, and we need to be quantifying these effects. I am excited by these results and encouraged for future work.” </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Their paper is published in the </span><span>Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences</span><span> and can be found </span><a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/03/06/1720692115"><span>here</span></a><span>. </span></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/entomology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Entomology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/genetics" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Genetics</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pest-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Pest Management</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bt-corn" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Bt corn</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Edwin Remsberg</div></div></div>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:41:01 +0000samurai72441 at http://agnr.umd.eduTracing the Origins of the Colorado Potato Beetlehttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/tracing-origins-colorado-potato-beetle
<div class="field field-name-field-subtitle field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Implications for Effective Pest Management Strategies Against a Beetle that Continues to Decimate Potato Crops</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Feb 28, 2018</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/large/public/_images/articles/14259706934_28a817d28e_o.jpg?itok=BhO5Tu8F" width="498" height="332" alt="Colorado potato beetle" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-creator field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Samantha Watters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden clearfix"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-4291b525-dcca-9377-1ff3-0f63ca3fa1e3"><span>A UMD researcher has traced the origin of pest populations of the Colorado potato beetle, by far the most important insect for the potato industry in Maryland, back to the Plains states, dispelling theories that the beetle came from Mexican or other divergent populations. Little was previously known about the beetle’s origin as a pest, particularly how it developed the ability to consume potatoes and decimate entire fields so quickly. With its unique ability to adapt to pesticides almost faster than the industry can keep up, this beetle is consistently an issue for potato farmers. Using investigative evolutionary biology to determine the origins of this beetle and understand the pest’s genetic makeup better, industry can better target pest management strategies to combat pesticide resistance and ultimately improve the potato industry. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The United States is the fourth largest producer of potatoes worldwide, producing over 20 million tons of potatoes each year. By comparing the genetics of pre-agriculture potato beetles, before the pest began to consume potatoes, to post-agriculture potato beetles, Dr. David Hawthorne of the Entomology Department and his team hope to understand why and how the beetle is developing resistance so quickly, and what can be done to slow resistance. “The Colorado potato beetle is almost always one of the first insects to develop resistance to any pesticide. In fact, many contribute the entire pesticide arms race and development of pesticides to this particular beetle, which can destroy entire fields very easily,” says Hawthorne. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“With this study,” explains Hawthorne, “we were trying to gain insight into two major questions: Where did the potato beetle come from? And why do they evolve resistance so quickly? This would have major implications in controlling the pest, since the more growers have to spray, the greater their costs and risk to the surrounding environment. We need a strategy to weigh our options and determine the best way to control these pests without overspraying or even torching entire fields overrun with beetles, which has happened in the past when there has been no effective pesticide options.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Hawthorne and his team found that populations of beetles eating potatoes are most closely related to nightshade eaters in the Plains states. Beetles from Mexico, a possible source of the pest populations, were far too distantly related to have been the source of this beetles. “Before they became pests, the plains beetles first evolved a taste for potatoes,” says Hawthorne. “Some non-pest populations still don’t eat them and will prefer the weeds surrounding the potatoes, but not the potatoes themselves. This is just one way that populations may differ.” By understanding the distinctions between these populations and which beetles are the source of current pest populations, more targeted pest management strategies can be developed based on the specific genetic makeup of the beetles, leading to more effective and less spraying. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Hawthorne describes this work as almost forensic biology, tracking the evolution and movement of this beetle across time and geography. “I like that this work is very interdisciplinary,” says Dr. Hawthorne. “It is about taking all the puzzle pieces and trying to put the whole story together to have the biggest impact on the field. Ultimately, this work is a major step towards understanding one of the most harmful pests, and has significant implications in controlling the population, keeping the potato industry stable, and fighting pesticide resistance and overspraying.” </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Dr. Hawthorne’s study was published in </span><span>The Journal of Economic Entomology</span><span> and can be found </span><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jee/tox367/4818462"><span>here</span></a><span>. </span></p><p><em>Image by Anton Vakulenko, Flickr Commons, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode">Image license </a></em></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/entomology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Entomology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/potato" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">potato</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/evolutionary-biology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">evolutionary biology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/genetics" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Genetics</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pest-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Pest Management</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pesticide-resistance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">pesticide resistance</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Colorado potato beetle</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Anton Vakulenko</div></div></div>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:24:06 +0000samurai72436 at http://agnr.umd.eduUMD Students and Alumni Work Together to Bring the Latest Agricultural Research and Technology to Rural Africahttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/umd-students-and-alumni-work-together-bring-latest-agricultural-research-and-technology-rural
<div class="field field-name-field-subtitle field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">ROOTS Africa provides education and training to combat hunger, adapt with climate change, and help African economies prosper</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Feb 22, 2018</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/large/public/_images/articles/remsberg_18013162918.jpg?itok=EZLpEaSn" width="498" height="332" alt="Cedric Nwafor, President of ROOTS Africa" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-creator field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Samantha Watters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-imagegallery field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Related Photos:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/news/photos/roots-africa" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-1col node node-photo-gallery node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix">
<div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/photos/roots-africa">ROOTS Africa</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-photos field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news/photos/roots-africa"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/_images/photogalleries/2018/2-ROOTS%20Africa/YUN00011.jpg?itok=CKWfpYOe" width="100" height="100" alt="Liberian International Christian College" title="Liberian International Christian College, where ROOTS Africa will be working" /></a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news/photos/roots-africa"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/_images/photogalleries/2018/2-ROOTS%20Africa/IMG5179721503464918206.jpg?itok=xCouFC14" width="100" height="100" alt="Nwafor and ROOTS Africa at Stampfest" title="Nwafor and ROOTS Africa at Stampfest" /></a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news/photos/roots-africa"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/_images/photogalleries/2018/2-ROOTS%20Africa/IMG2343724420336294986.jpg?itok=xPpetkHX" width="100" height="100" alt="ROOTS Africa working in the community" title="ROOTS Africa working in the community" /></a></div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden clearfix"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-74ed5b98-be58-28f7-7bb8-4a1f79b1bbc0"><span>With emerging issues like a changing climate affecting irrigation needs and weather patterns, greater pest resistance, economic hardship, and food safety concerns, focusing on agriculture and the path to a sustainable and healthy food supply for all parts of the world is critical. To this end, Cedric Nwafor, a senior Agriculture and Resource Economics major in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has founded </span><a href="https://agnr.umd.edu/global-impact/about-roots-africa"><span>ROOTS Africa</span></a><span> where he aims to invigorate communities in rural Africa in need of agricultural education, and apply his passion to collectively tackle some of the region’s most pressing issues. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Collaboratively with students, faculty, and alumni, Nwafor has cultivated a partnership with the </span><a href="http://www.liberiainternationalcc.org/"><span>Liberian International Christian College</span></a><span> (LICC) in Nimba, Liberia to develop a new type of educational experience with a study abroad component over spring break. UMD students will spend time in Liberia working directly with local students and gaining hands-on experience in rural agriculture and resource management. Former University of Maryland Extension (UME) educators and college alumni Anna and Nathan Glenn are currently working at the school in Liberia and collaborating with Nwafor and David Myers, UME Principal Agent and Agriculture Program Leader, to choose a problem facing the region that the group can address. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>ROOTS Africa is designed to create a common international platform where youth can share agricultural ideologies, discuss challenges faced in this field, and work towards finding possible solutions to these issues. “Growing up in rural Africa, you can tell that most people think of agricultural jobs as poor jobs or jobs of necessity,” says Nwafor. “But having the perspective of coming to the United States and learning about all the amazing advances in agriculture and the global food security issues we are facing, I love getting people in Africa excited about the agricultural industry and thinking about ways to advance their own practices and improve their lives.” </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Through the coordinated efforts of the office of International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources (</span><a href="http://agnr.umd.edu/global-impact/ipan"><span>IPAN</span></a><span>), ROOTS Africa has been an educational experience for everyone involved, and a true collaboration between the local community and UMD students, faculty, and alumni working on site. “We have worked with the community and school in Liberia from the start to identify their needs, fill educational gaps, and provide the support they really need. That not only makes the program unique, but has made this just as much of a learning opportunity for us as the students in Liberia. None of this was done on our own. In Liberia, we had students taking photos at local markets and assessing the needs of the area. Here, we have many students with many different assignments who tackle projects all on their own and hone event planning, project management, fundraising, marketing, and community building skills that aren’t always taught hands-on in the classroom. Personally, I’ve learned so much about the logistics of taking an idea from start to finish and entrepreneurship that has been really rewarding. Things never go just as you expect, but you find new ways to adapt and get things done.” </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The program has been fundraising for their trip to Liberia over spring break. They are working with the LICC as their first site, with the goal of expanding to other schools in Uganda and Rwanda soon after. “We want to build something sustainable that can ultimately be servicing multiple locations simultaneously,” explains Nwafor. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>And they are already growing quickly as an organization. “We went from having 11 members last fall to 29 members currently,” says Nwafor. “We set up a table at Stampfest to rally support for our program, and the reception was really inspiring. The fact that we recruited so many more members in just a few hours shows how much this issue resonates with so many people. We’ve seen this with the non-profit and international organizations that have wanted to get involved and been kind enough to donate to our group as well.” These organizations and sources include International Programs in Agriculture, a Do Good Mini Grant, Jon Clifton: Global Managing Partner of Gallup, a Panda Express Fundraiser, the Canis Majoris Foundation, and other funding sources and contributions from members. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>ROOTS Africa is currently planning a book drive for the LICC in preparation for their trip. The school has hardly any agricultural textbooks, and they are working to get at least two copies each of six essential farming textbooks to build up their library. Once they arrive, they have a packed schedule of educational lectures and trainings. “We will be providing training in pest management with Mr. Myers, soil testing, general agricultural production techniques, agricultural entrepreneurship, and organizing a future agricultural expo,” says Nwafor. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>For more information on ROOTS Africa or to get involved, contact </span><a href="mailto:nnwafor@terpmail.umd.edu"><span>Cedric Nwafor</span></a><span>. </span></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arec" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">AREC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/extension" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Extension</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/international" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">International</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/agricultural-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">agricultural education</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/africa" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Africa</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Cedric Nwafor, President of ROOTS Africa</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Edwin Remsberg</div></div></div>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:29:55 +0000samurai72434 at http://agnr.umd.eduMaryland Ag Dayhttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/events/2018-04-28-000000-maryland-ag-day
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</ul></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-location field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Where:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Room 1123 of Jull Hall</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-organizationlink field-type-link-field field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Organization / Sponsor:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/">Institute of Applied Agriculture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above clearfix"><div class="field-label">Description/Notes:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h2><em><strong>Register for IAA Open House</strong></em></h2><p><strong>The Institute of Applied Agriculture</strong> (IAA) is a 60-credit certificate program within the <a href="http://agnr.umd.edu/" class="ext">College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible"> (link is external)</span></span></a> (AGNR) at the University of Maryland, College Park.</p><p>The IAA offers eight concentrations in three key <a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/programs">areas of study</a> to jump-start your career in the agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and turfgrass industries.</p><p>Don't miss this opportunity to visit us in Jull Hall, get to know the faculty and students, and tour the University of Maryland, College Park campus!</p><p>Open House will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Room 1123 of Jull Hall on the following dates:</p><ul><li>Monday, February 19, 2018</li><li>Friday, March 30, 2018</li></ul><p>Spaces are limited, and <strong>registration is required</strong>. Use the webform below to sign up.</p><p>For GPS purposes, our address is 4196 Stadium Drive in College Park, Md. Room 1123 is on the first floor of Jull Hall. Get more information prior to your visit by using these links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/sites/iaa.umd.edu/files/_images/uploaded/open-house-program.jpg">View schedule of events</a></li><li><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/about/visitor-information">Get directions and parking info</a></li><li><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/prospective-students">Learn more about the IAA</a></li><li><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/sites/iaa.umd.edu/files/_images/uploaded/2017-IAA-Open-House-Sept-Oct-Nov-flyer-outlines.pdf">Download event flyer</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-link field-type-link-field field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Link:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/iaa-open-house">https://iaa.umd.edu/iaa-open-house</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-contactname field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Randie Hovatter</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-email field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Contact Email:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">rhovatte@umd.edu</div></div></div>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:30:00 +0000samurai72430 at http://agnr.umd.eduIAA Open Househttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/events/2018-02-19-000000-iaa-open-house
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/large/public/_images/eventpromos/Institute-Applied-Agriculture-Open-House-Sp2018.jpg?itok=wH53cXM7" width="420" height="480" alt="IAA Open House flyer" title="IAA Open House flyer" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">When:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-02-19T00:00:00-05:00">Monday, Feb. 19, 2018</span><div class="addtocal" id="addtocal_node_2429">Add to Calendar</div><div class="item-list"><ul id="addtocal_node_2429_menu" class="addtocal_menu"><li class="first"><a href="/node/2429/field_date//addtocal.ics">iCalendar</a></li>
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</ul></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-location field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Where:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Room 1123 of Jull Hall</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-organizationlink field-type-link-field field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Organization / Sponsor:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/">Institute of Applied Agriculture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-above clearfix"><div class="field-label">Description/Notes:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h2><em><strong>Register for IAA Open House</strong></em></h2><p><strong>The Institute of Applied Agriculture</strong> (IAA) is a 60-credit certificate program within the <a href="http://agnr.umd.edu/" class="ext">College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible"> (link is external)</span></span></a> (AGNR) at the University of Maryland, College Park.</p><p>The IAA offers eight concentrations in three key <a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/programs">areas of study</a> to jump-start your career in the agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and turfgrass industries.</p><p>Don't miss this opportunity to visit us in Jull Hall, get to know the faculty and students, and tour the University of Maryland, College Park campus!</p><p>Open House will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Room 1123 of Jull Hall on the following dates:</p><ul><li>Monday, February 19, 2018</li><li>Friday, March 30, 2018</li></ul><p>Spaces are limited, and <strong>registration is required</strong>. Use the webform below to sign up.</p><p>For GPS purposes, our address is 4196 Stadium Drive in College Park, Md. Room 1123 is on the first floor of Jull Hall. Get more information prior to your visit by using these links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/sites/iaa.umd.edu/files/_images/uploaded/open-house-program.jpg">View schedule of events</a></li><li><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/about/visitor-information">Get directions and parking info</a></li><li><a href="http://iaa.umd.edu/prospective-students">Learn more about the IAA</a></li><li><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/sites/iaa.umd.edu/files/_images/uploaded/2017-IAA-Open-House-Sept-Oct-Nov-flyer-outlines.pdf">Download event flyer</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-link field-type-link-field field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Link:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://iaa.umd.edu/iaa-open-house">https://iaa.umd.edu/iaa-open-house</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-contactname field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Contact:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Randie Hovatter</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-email field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Contact Email:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">rhovatte@umd.edu</div></div></div>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:27:37 +0000samurai72429 at http://agnr.umd.eduAg Ideation Competitionhttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/events/2018-02-27-000000-ag-ideation-competition
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<div class="field field-name-field-career-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Career Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/career-type/job" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-employer field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Employer:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">University of Maryland Extension</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-salary field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Salary &amp; Benfits:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Salary commensurate with experience, with a base salary of $52,000. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. The position is a 12-month full-time contract that may be renewed annually, based on performance and funding.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-instructions field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Application Instructions:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>All candidates must apply online at <a href="https://ejobs.umd.edu">https://ejobs.umd.edu</a>. A complete application packet includes a cover letter, CV or Resume (uploaded as required resume), unofficial academic transcripts, and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Closing date: Open until filled. For best consideration please apply by March 18, 2018.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Summary/Purpose of Position::&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The coastal community specialist will develop, lead and participate in extension programming related to community responses to climate change risks and to planning and development of sustainable coastal communities in Maryland. Maryland Sea Grant plays an important role in Maryland to assist with the development of science-based decision making. This position will strengthen the ability for Marylanders to understand and improve their resilience to natural hazards and respond to changing conditions. Programming should emphasize stakeholder education and problem-solving assistance to community decision-makers and planners leading to measurable benefits. The specialist will collaborate and coordinate programming with other extension and research faculty in the University System of Maryland. Further, the specialist will develop partnerships with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake and Coastal Service and other appropriate state and federal agencies serving coastal communities.</p><p>Position Objectives: To inform communities and increase their knowledge and understanding of climate change, expected effects of these changes, solutions, and mitigation, conservation, and adaptation options, to increase coastal community sustainability and resilience.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-responsibilities field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Responsibilities:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Responsibilities: </p><ul><li>Conduct periodic needs assessments among various stakeholder groups to determine program priorities.</li></ul><ul><li> Develop, conduct and evaluate Extension programming for climate-related issues in Maryland and the region and develop a plan for engagement in these issues. </li></ul><ul><li>Develop climate and coastal resilience related educational resources. </li></ul><ul><li>Work with Maryland and regional partners to design and conduct interdisciplinary applied coastal climate research and extension projects. </li></ul><ul><li>Participate in the development of grant proposals, and other funding opportunities, to secure resources for applied climate and sustainability research and extension projects. </li></ul><ul><li>Assist communities in identifying, planning, and implementing climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to increase resilience, take advantage of new opportunities, and avoid impacts to infrastructure, ecosystems, and economies. </li></ul><ul><li>Foster a network of professionals with interest and expertise to contribute toward climate adaptation and mitigation planning. </li></ul><ul><li>Work closely with the existing Sea Grant coastal community network and explore existing programming approaches applicable to Maryland issues. </li></ul><ul><li>Evaluate programs to assess outcomes and impacts: knowledge gain or skills learned in the short term, practices improved, intent to change, and economic,environmental and social changes over time; use information to demonstrate program impacts to relevant agencies and appropriate reporting.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-qualifications field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Qualifications:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Minimum Qualifications: </p><ul><li>Master’s degree in climate, coastal or marine science, community planning, ecology, geography, or related environmental science field. </li></ul><ul><li>At least two years of experience in education or outreach in related field. </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership and management abilities with evidence of being able to work well with diverse clientele. </li></ul><ul><li>Capacity to work independently in a dynamic and rapidly changing field. </li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with coastal environments, climate impacts, and mitigation/adaptation practices. Evidence of excellent teaching &amp; oral and written communication skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge and use of computer technology for educational programming, data analysis, survey collection, and management is required. Personal transportation and valid driver’s license required. Must be willing to travel within the state. </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible work schedule required for delivering evening and weekend educational programs and activities as determined by clientele availability and needs. </li></ul><ul><li>This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check.</li></ul><ul><li>Physical Demands of the Position: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. </li></ul><ul><li>This position frequently presents information through vocal and written communication to individuals of various ages, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.The ability to express or exchange ideas vocally is important, as well as the ability to hear and perceive information at normal spoken work levels. </li></ul><ul><li>A routine part of this position's responsibilities would be to transport materials to and from teaching/event locations, including loading and unloading the vehicle. The employee will frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds. Set-up and tear-down of displays, tables, and chairs would be necessary at many teaching sites. </li></ul><ul><li>Team driven, office environment of professional character, competence, and collaboration. Deadline driven in terms of program planning and reporting. This position requires the employee to work outdoors at for programs and events. This may occur during very hot and/or inclement weather. </li></ul><ul><li>Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data and presentations.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-number field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">113399</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-status field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Category Status:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Faculty, Non-Tenured, Continuing Contract (This is a Non-State Funded Position)</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-unit field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Unit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AGNR-UME-Maryland Sea Grant Extension</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:49:30 +0000lbrown112427 at http://agnr.umd.eduUMD Assistant Professor Reinvigorates an Underused Community Garden in Her Own Neighborhood by Transforming it into a Community Farm and Event Spacehttp://agnr.umd.edu/news/umd-assistant-professor-reinvigorates-underused-community-garden-her-own-neighborhood
<div class="field field-name-field-subtitle field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The Columbia Heights Green produces food for volunteers, neighborhood residents, and local soup kitchens while acting as a natural oasis in an urban setting</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-post-date field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Jan 31, 2018</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://agnr.umd.edu/sites/agnr.umd.edu/files/styles/large/public/_images/articles/the%20green_0.png?itok=GRdqJzSQ" width="498" height="332" alt="community member in the Columbia Heights Green" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-creator field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Samantha Watters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden clearfix"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-a47c221a-4daa-1fd4-42a9-07b0deae444d"><span>University of Maryland’s Dr. Katherine Tully, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, moved to Washington, DC in 2014 and rented a house overlooking the <a href="http://www.columbiaheightsgreen.org/">Columbia Heights Green</a>, a community garden. Now over three years later, she is the Community Coordinator and Farm Manager for the Green and has reimagined the space as a true community farm, where residents collectively grow crops and harvest for personal use and for local soup kitchens. Thanks to community engagement work by Dr. Tully and her student, Philip Evich, the space is also being used for community events, bolstering local art, activism, and recreation. Through their volunteer efforts, the Green has become a natural oasis in an urban environment where local adults and children alike can learn how to grow fresh vegetables and where their food comes from, while having a space solely for the community by the community. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>At first, when Dr. Tully looked out over the Green, she never saw anyone in it and wasn’t totally sure what the space was for or how to get involved. One day, she was looking out her bedroom window, and she finally saw someone there. She ran outside, and it was Steve Coleman, now a personal friend and the Director of Washington Parks and People, the nonprofit that owns the Green. After a long, passionate conversation about the space, Coleman named Dr. Tully the Community Coordinator on the spot, with the goal of reinvigorating the space. “I was so intrigued by this abandoned garden basically in my backyard, and meeting Steve there was so fortunate,” said Dr. Tully. “He was ready to support all my ideas and work with me to revitalize the Green.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The lot for the Green was purchased in 2010 for $1 after Washington Parks &amp; People worked to remove the numerous liens on the property. Once a junk-yard and abandoned lot, the Green is now a model of urban community agriculture. “We were a traditional community garden when I first found the Green,” explained Dr. Tully. “We had 14 individual beds that community members could use to grow whatever they wanted, but that doesn’t really represent a community effort. Some people had beds they never used, while other people wanted beds, but there weren’t enough to go around. Often one bed had pests or got a disease, someone wouldn’t deal with it, so it became a problem for the whole garden. The other issue with individual beds, is that it doesn’t foster interaction among the gardeners. By removing these beds and putting in 4 new community beds, we became a real community farm. Everyone contributes, learns, and harvests together. It has been much more rewarding.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Philip Evich, senior in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape architecture, interned with Dr. Tully at the Green in the summer of 2017 and helped bring the space to the next level. “When I started my internship, I thought I would just be gardening and putting in physical work at the Green,” said Evich. “But when I got there, I saw the potential for so much more. Dr. Tully supported me instantly, and my goal became to get more people to the space. I wanted to be a conduit for the community to come together and make the space their own.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Evich arranged community events, connecting local artists, musicians, poets, and activists to the Green. Thanks to his work, they developed an events request page online that is being used by the community. “There is a sign at the Green that says ‘This is a place for the community and by the community.’ And this was the first time as a student I had a chance to get people excited about a space as a forum and have a community space be actually for and by the community. It’s also amazing to see all the forms a farm can take, and to see diverse groups of people coming together and learning together. It has been truly a grassroots effort, and it takes a community effort to keep that alive,” says Evich. </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Dr. Tully just recently purchased a home in the community, further cementing herself as a community leader. “I love my community, and I love the Green,” said Dr. Tully. “The first time you see a child who knows nothing about agriculture or food production pull a carrot out of the ground, the way their face lights up is amazing. As a community member, it has been so exciting to watch everyone come together to grow fresh produce. As a scientist, I love watching my neighbors track and weigh the produce to collect data on our yields. I can’t wait to see where the Green will go.”</span></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Community member in the Columbia Heights Green</div></div></div>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:22:08 +0000samurai72426 at http://agnr.umd.eduProfessor and Chair Department of Veterinary Medicine Associate Dean of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicinehttp://agnr.umd.edu/careers/jobs/professor-and-chair-department-veterinary-medicine-associate-dean-virginia-maryland
<div class="field field-name-field-career-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Career Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/career-type/job" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-employer field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Employer:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">University of Maryland College Park</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-salary field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Salary &amp; Benfits:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Competitive and commensurate with the experience of the candidate.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-instructions field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Application Instructions:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>All interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted through eTerp2 at <a href="https://ejobs.umd.edu/">https://ejobs.umd.edu/</a>. Completed applications must have a letter of application addressed to Department Chair Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland. The position must be indicated in the application letter as Department Chair. Applications must include a description of research, teaching, and extension accomplishments; a curriculum vitae; and contact information for four professional references.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Summary/Purpose of Position::&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Professor and Chair of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Associate Dean of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland College Park</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-responsibilities field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Responsibilities:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:</p><ul><li> Responsible for the Department’s day to day operations and reports to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.</li></ul><ul><li> Provide vision and leadership to all Department personnel and programs.</li></ul><ul><li> Effectively administer the finances, policies, and facilities of the Department.</li></ul><ul><li> Work productively and effectively with department faculty, staff, students, and the Dean and other University personnel.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide proactive liaison with leaders of industry, government, other academic institutions, the public and professional societies.</li></ul><ul><li> Facilitate Departmental excellence by the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and foster the professional and scholarly growth of these individuals.</li></ul><ul><li> Contribute directly to scholarly activities of the Department.</li></ul><ul><li> Serve on the Executive Board of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM).</li></ul><ul><li> Work with VMCVM Dean to develop and manage annual budgets.</li></ul><ul><li> Delivering educational programs as part of the VMCVM</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-qualifications field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Qualifications:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><ul><li>Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree in Veterinary Medicine as well as a Ph.D. degree in a related field, be internationally recognized for accomplishments in research, have demonstrated a commitment to teaching or extension, and be qualified to be tenured as Professor.</li></ul><ul><li>Candidates should possess outstanding oral and written communication skills, and have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and industry and/or other clientele.</li></ul><ul><li>The candidate must demonstrate progressive leadership and previous experience and commitment to professional education, essential to providing oversight of Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and graduate programs at the University of Maryland.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-position-number field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position Number:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">123499</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-status field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Category Status:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Faculty, Tenured</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-unit field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Unit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Department of Veterinary Medicine</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-is-agnr field-type-list-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Is this an AGNR position?:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Yes</div></div></div>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:27:12 +0000lbrown112425 at http://agnr.umd.edu